Customer Reviews
one of our family's favorites 
2007-01-04
This book is such a classic. I love reading it to my kids, no matter how many times they ask. (And as a homeschool mom of 4, I get asked a lot! I require it for kindergarten though.) And it gets even better the older you get. It is so funny and clever and wise and endearing. We see almost every personality type in the characters. Definitely a must-read, and if you can at all, own a copy of this book! (A good audio version is nice to have too--British accent a must!) It's on every children's book list I've seen, and with good reason--it's stood the test of time. The children in your life will thank you for introducing them to the original and still the best version of Winnie the Pooh.
Kids love it 
2007-01-04
My kids really like listening to this book. My husband and I can't stand the voice of Pooh Bear though. I think they want him to sound dumb but it can get a little painful. But since the kids love it so much I suffer through.
Wonderfully Clever - Beyond What You'd Expect 2006-12-20
This right here is another instance of Disney finding spectacular literature, watering down its content, creating beautifully animated visuals and catchy songs to accompy the overall story, and packaging their final adaptation of the work into a wonderful product for the family-focused public. Talk about a winning formula.
We can see that the cornerstone of this formula is "finding spectacular literature." Milne's creation of Pooh and his buddies definitely fits this description. Boy, can Disney pick'em or what?
About three minutes into this book I was laughing. I can't tell you how much I appreciate humor that can stand on its own without constant references to celebrities or sex. I also noticed that the dialogue was VERY Lewis Carroll-esque in nature with its non-sensical approach. Then I found out Milne went to college on a mathematics scholarship. I knew something was up. Heck, one of the chapters even has a proof in it, entitled "Plan to Catch Baby Roo."
Don't rely on Disney to give you the whole Pooh story, check out the original for yourself by purchasing this first book of the series. Heck, I might get me the entire Pooh literary collection now. I was that impressed.
Happy with product and process 2006-11-11
I ordered a large quantity which was gathered from several sources . They arrived on time for our event and in excellent condition . Thank you !!
Sweet childre''s litterature 2006-02-24
This is the original Winnie-ther-Pooh. The one you fell in love with as a child, when it was being read aloud to you by your parents as a bed time story. I have just used the story in an extended essay about english litterature for children, and I can very much recommend it to children, as well as adults. It has, as well as so many fairytales, so much more to it than what you understand as a child, and you ought to read it again as an adult. The only thing to comment on, is the fact that Tigger doesn't appear in this edition, but it is nevertheless extremely charming, and no child should have a childhood without it. A thing to notice is the sweet and interesting introduction by Milne himself, and the just as sweet little drawings and the map of Houndred Acre Wood in the beginning of the book.
Classic! 2008-07-12
Delightful stories of the Hundred-Acre Wood and all of its lovable characters. Pooh and friends have quite a few adventures (or misadventures) in this collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories. The stories remind me of childhood, making them special each time I reread them. I wouldn't even be able to choose my favorite chapter in this book -- each one is full of wonder, laughter, and Pooh.
Charming 2008-06-04
The charming and timeless story of Christopher Robin, Winnie-the-Pooh, their friends and their adventures. I truly enjoyed this more than I thought I would. After all the years working at TDS where we had the Disney version of Winnie-the-Pooh shoved at us from all directions, I'd taken to having a distinctly soured view of the bear and all his friends.
It occurred to me one day that I had never actually read the original, and thought maybe I should give that a chance, and am glad that I did. It's a simple and direct story, and proved to be a joy to read.
Winnie the Pooh - an adults perspective 2008-03-14
What does it say of a reader who, as an adult, reads 'Winnie the Pooh' for the first time - and - and - feels it one of the best novels he ever read.
So pristine, so perfect - would I have appreciated it as a child? Who knows (I was too busy feeding my literary hunger with comics). Anyway I have my copy of 'Winnie the Pooh' on the top shelf of my book case, next to the others I consider great (Ulysses, 1984, Great Expectations ...) for all to see.
And who can contest that for "I am a bear of very little brain, and big things bother me".
Wonderful! 2008-02-15
My 2 1/2 year old loves this! It is soooo much better than letting her watch tv as this uses her imagination. I'm very happy I bought this.
wonderful! 2007-01-11
This book was such a sweet little something to come home to at night. This book isn't just for kids, but for adults too! relax and enjoy!
